Gabes Downtown Douglasville

Great Place With Great Food but Outdoor Dining Needs a Little Work. My wife and I really like Gabe's. We go there periodically for dinner. We also like to eat upstairs on their outdoor balcony. It has improved greatly since we were there last. They've installed a roof over it which helps to keep the sun off of diners and makes it a little bit cooler. This is a really great improvement. However, in the evening it is a little dark up there. They need to install more lighting overhead in the roof. Ceiling fans would also be a nice touch. That said we had a lovely evening at Gabe's. Pros: - Great Cajun and Creole cuisine! I'm from the New Orleans area and the food here is authentic. - Great atmosphere. I love dining on their outdoor deck especially with the new roof. Keep the improvements coming! - Great staff! We had a really great waiter and the rest of the staff were also terrific! Cons: - Deck is nice but needs better overhead lighting for evening and night time dining. Hard to read the menu after sunset. - Chairs on the deck are narrow and uncomfortable. They need to get some more comfortable, padded outdoor chairs that are wider (we noticed some people at an adjacent table having problems with the narrow chairs) and have better back support. There are times in the meal where I wanted to sit back and chat with my wife however the chair backs were low and provided very little back support. Overall: Gabe's is a great restaurant that I highly recommend. They continue to improve on their outdoor dining experience and their food is always quite wonderful. Keep up the good work!